Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Easy — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 9 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
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